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James Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Florida |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Holden Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Holden Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Hancock | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lelia Hancock | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clarence Hancock | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hancock | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ole Hancock | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Verle Hancock | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, Florida
Head, age 36
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Orange-County, Florida
Head, age 46
Orange-County, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Holden Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links James Hancock across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hancock
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00604-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie L Wilson | 39 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | William E Wilson | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Joseph H Wilson | 3 | son | — | Florida |
| 4 | John C Wilson | 2 | son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Frances G Wilson | 79 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Guy B Moore | 38 | head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 7 | Clara Moore | 37 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Truthel Moore | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Roy A Ford | 49 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Olive S Ford | 54 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Edith Ford | 15 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Oleson | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Sophia Oleson | 84 | mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Charles M Dye | 71 | head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 15 | Lelia Dye | 63 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Martha E Dye | 19 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Odessa Brand | 40 | head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Joseph Brand | 15 | son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Dorothy E Brand | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Caroline Brand | 8 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Brand | 3 | son | — | Florida |
| 22 | George G Cowart | 82 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | C C Phelps | 57 | head | Police | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pearl Phelps | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Olive Phelps | 56 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Reese Pitchford | 25 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Durham | 46 | head | — | Florida |
| 28 | Hattie Durham | 42 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Dewey Durham | 19 | son | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Clarence Durham | 17 | son | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Ole Durham | 15 | son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Verle Durham | 13 | son | — | Florida |
| 33 | James D Hancock THIS PERSON | 46 | head | — | Florida |
| 34 | Lelia Hancock | 42 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Dewey Hancock | 19 | son | Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Clarence Hancock | 17 | son | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Ole Hancock | 15 | son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Verle Hancock | 13 | son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Leonard Hadlow | 27 | head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 40 | Edna Mae Hadlow | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)